KIOSK FOR GAMING
First Claim
1. A kiosk for gaming by patrons, comprising:
- a kiosk housing designed hold a processor, identification scanner, biological sensor, input/output devices, currency acceptor and dispenser, to protect them against intrusion, and to permit installation at a site for interaction with human patrons;
an identification scanner mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept an identification document and to scan identification information from the identification document into digital form for transmission over a network;
a biological sensor mounted in the kiosk housing and oriented to obtain biological data describing a human patron at the kiosk into digital form for transmission over a communication network;
input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming;
a currency acceptor and dispenser mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept currency and dispense currency for gaming;
one or more microprocessors mounted in the kiosk housing and programmed to;
present instructions to the human patron through the input-output device(s), including an instruction to the patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner;
obtain a digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification from the identification scanner;
obtain biological data describing a biological feature of the patron from the biological sensor;
verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification and the biological data;
accept currency at the currency acceptor for deposit into a wagering account;
on verification and acceptance of currency, to offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account; and
to pay out gaming winnings from the wagering account at the currency dispenser.
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Abstract
A kiosk for gaming by patrons. An identification scanner may scan an identification document into digital form. A biological sensor such as a camera may obtain biological data describing a human patron. Input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk may present information and accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron. A currency acceptor and dispenser may accept money. The kiosk may ask a patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner, and scan the document. The kiosk may obtain biological data describing the patron. The kiosk may verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification and the biological data. The kiosk may accept currency for deposit into a wagering account. Once the patron is verified and the account is funded, the kiosk may offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account, and pay out gaming winnings at the currency dispenser.
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26 Claims
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1. A kiosk for gaming by patrons, comprising:
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a kiosk housing designed hold a processor, identification scanner, biological sensor, input/output devices, currency acceptor and dispenser, to protect them against intrusion, and to permit installation at a site for interaction with human patrons; an identification scanner mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept an identification document and to scan identification information from the identification document into digital form for transmission over a network; a biological sensor mounted in the kiosk housing and oriented to obtain biological data describing a human patron at the kiosk into digital form for transmission over a communication network; input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming; a currency acceptor and dispenser mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept currency and dispense currency for gaming; one or more microprocessors mounted in the kiosk housing and programmed to; present instructions to the human patron through the input-output device(s), including an instruction to the patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner; obtain a digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification from the identification scanner; obtain biological data describing a biological feature of the patron from the biological sensor; verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification and the biological data; accept currency at the currency acceptor for deposit into a wagering account; on verification and acceptance of currency, to offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account; and to pay out gaming winnings from the wagering account at the currency dispenser.
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2. A kiosk for gaming by patrons, comprising:
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a kiosk housing designed hold a processor, identification scanner, and biological sensor, and to permit installation at a site for interaction with human patrons; an identification scanner mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept an identification document and to scan identification information from the identification document into digital form for transmission over a network; a biological sensor mounted in the kiosk housing and oriented to obtain biological data describing a human patron at the kiosk into digital form for transmission over a communication network; input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming; one or more microprocessors mounted in the kiosk housing and programmed to; present instructions to the human patron through the input-output device(s), including an instruction to the patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner; obtain a digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification from the identification scanner; obtain biological data describing a biological feature of the patron from the biological sensor; verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification and the biological data; and on verification, to offer gaming activities to the verified patron. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising the steps of:
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at a kiosk for gaming by patrons, under control of one or more microprocessors mounted in the kiosk, presenting instructions to a human patron through input-output device(s), including an instruction to the patron to insert an identification document into an identification scanner, the kiosk having input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming; scanning into the kiosk a digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification from the identification scanner mounted in the kiosk and designed to accept an identification document and to scan identification information from the identification document into digital form for transmission over a network; obtaining biological data describing a biological feature of the patron from the biological sensor mounted in the kiosk housing and oriented to obtain biological data describing a human patron at the kiosk into digital form for transmission over a communication network; verifying the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron'"'"'s identification and the biological data; and on verification, offering gaming activities to the verified patron at the kiosk. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A kiosk for gaming by patrons, comprising:
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a kiosk housing designed hold a processor, input/output devices, currency acceptor and dispenser, to protect them against intrusion, and to permit installation at a site for interaction with human patrons; input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming; a currency acceptor and dispenser mounted in the kiosk housing and designed to accept currency and dispense currency for gaming; one or more microprocessors programmed to; present instructions to the human patron through the input-output device(s), including an instruction to the patron to register and verify the patron'"'"'s identity; accept currency at the currency acceptor for deposit into a wagering account held in an off-site computer; on verification and acceptance of currency, to offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account; and to pay out gaming winnings from the wagering account at the currency dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Specification